The SBI has completed an investigation of Medvedchuk's treason case
The accused faces a penalty of imprisonment up to fifteen years
What happened? Investigators of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) have completed a pre-trial investigation of criminal proceedings on suspicion of treason, violation of the laws and customs of war by Viktor Medvedchuk, a People's Deputy from the Opposition Platform – For Life (Ukr. OPZZh) political party.
Source. This was reported by the SBI press service
Details. The SBI reminds that Viktor Medvedchuk has been accused of attempting to plunder national values by illegal oil and gas production on the Black Sea shelf together with another MP from the political party Opposition Platform – For Life, a few russian officials and some other figures. They were conducting the production within the occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea where, according to the Constitution of Ukraine, oil and gas are the property of the Ukrainian people.
In addition, according to the investigation, the People's Deputy provided assistance to the russian leadership in carrying out subversive activities against Ukraine. He collected information on the location of military formations of Ukraine, conducting combat training activities, provided assistance in involving Ukrainian citizens in the implementation of measures to the detriment of the state to destabilize the socio-political situation in the country.
The accused faces a penalty of imprisonment up to fifteen years with or without confiscation of property.
The pre-trial investigation was carried out by an interdepartmental investigation team consisting of SBI and SSU employees. Procedural guidance was provided by the Office of the Attorney General.
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